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Olivia Everitt

Janklow & Nesbit

What they represent

Contemporary Fiction, Food & Drink, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Narrative Non-Fiction

Submission status
Open
Submission route
Email
Response time
Assume no reply = no after 8 weeks
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About

Olivia joined Janklow & Nesbit in 2023 after almost a decade as a bookseller at Daunt Books, during which she completed an MA in English and Modern Literature at Goldsmiths.

She is building her list as an associate agent alongside assisting Claire Paterson Conrad, and enjoys working editorially with writers.

What they represent

Contemporary Fiction, Food & Drink, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Narrative Non-Fiction

Looking for

  • voice-driven novels with an intelligent self-awareness and often a gently absurdist humour
  • meandering literary fiction with an emphasis on atmosphere and setting
  • grounded speculative fiction with a light touch
  • climate fiction
  • darker or weirder subjects handled in a propulsive way
  • rich upmarket family stories
  • narrative non-fiction with an archival bent
  • group biographies of neglected artists or writers
  • memoirs that unearth family histories
  • food writing, especially with a theoretical bent
  • non-fiction that blends genres, with an autobiographical element

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Agency submission guidelines

Janklow & Nesbit accepts submissions by email only, to submissions@janklow.co.uk. Read the agents' profiles before submitting, and submit to one literary agent only. Not accepted: postal submissions, screenwriters or scripts. Subject line: include your name, the title of your work and the name of the agent you wish to submit to. Fiction: send a covering letter, a synopsis, and either the first three chapters or the first fifty pages, whichever you feel is appropriate. The covering letter and synopsis should ideally be no longer than a page each. Non-fiction: send a covering letter ideally no longer than a page, a full outline setting out the aims of each chapter, and if possible a sample chapter. Poetry: send a covering letter ideally no longer than a page, a short pitch and a small sample of 3-5 poems. Formatting: title all documents and your email with your full name and the title of your work. Use size 12 in a reasonable font, with sample material double-spaced. Attachments: put the covering letter in the body of the email and attach the other components. Word is preferred, but PDFs are also acceptable. External links cannot be opened for security reasons, so attach your work directly to the email. Offers elsewhere: if you receive full manuscript requests elsewhere, notify the agency by replying to your initial submission email, ideally with your submission materials attached. Queries: email queries@janklow.co.uk. Submissions sent to this address will not be reviewed.

Agency AI policy

They do not accept submissions originated, written or edited by generative AI.

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